Developer Activities: Call for Participation!

[zhanghuidinah]

Description

We welcome contributions!

OceanBase is an open-source distributed database project.
We welcome contributions across code, docs, tests, observability, tooling, and ecosystem integrations.

Invited mentors: @frostming, @yihong0618 . For any questions about the issues below, feel free to reach out to them; they are among the best open-source developers.

This AI Coding activity is a community-wide call for participation. The goal is to help contributors pick a small, well-scoped task, ship a PR, and submit it between Jan 22 - Jan 31 for review and eligibility for rewards (keyboard, dev board, game console).
The awards will be presented on the afternoon of Jan 31; we encourage in-person participation, and if you submit code and win, please tell us how to contact you.

Note: For fairness and reviewer workload, PR reviews will begin on Jan 29, 2026 Feel free to submit earlier.

Awards

• Fastest Merge Award (3 winners): First three PRs merged during the event.
• Most Merges Award (3 winners): Top three contributors with the most PRs merged during the event.
• Hardest PR Award (3 winners): Three PRs selected by mentors as the most challenging and high-impact.
• Best Creativity Award (1 winner): One PR selected for the most creative idea or approach related to seekdb or pyseekdb.

Rules

• One task per PR; keep scope small and reviewable.
• Follow the contributing guide and project style.
• Add or update tests and docs when behavior changes.
• Share progress and questions in this issue so the community can help.

Tip: keep one PR per task or feature to make reviews and CI runs easier.

Before you start

Start with the Contributing Guide

How to participate

1) Pick a task

Browse the task lists below and pick one item you want to work on.

2) Claim it

Comment on this issue to claim a task:

• I want to try this issue.
• Up to two contestants may choose the same issue, but only one will be merged; the first merged PR wins.

Maintainers and mentors will respond with:

• assign you as assignee
• If you need discussion, comment on this issue and @mention the maintainer.

3) Deliver

When you are ready, please provide:

• PR link
• Testing evidence (unit/integration/e2e as required)
• Documentation update if behavior changes

4) Acceptance checklist

• PR title references Task ID
• CI is green
• Tests added/updated

Labels & conventions

Type

• type/feature
• type/bug
• type/refactor
• type/docs

Tracks & Task List

Legend: difficulty uses emoji to avoid HTML/color issues
🟢 Easy | 🟡 Medium | 🔴 Hard

Track 1 — CAMEL AI — Mentor: @fengju0213

Issue	Difficulty	Language	Prompt Suggestion	Assignee	PR	Status
Add partitioned table support in OceanBaseStorage	🟡	Python	Add partition config to OceanBaseStorage table creation; keep backward compatible; add tests.	@fengju0213		Todo
Add advanced ANN query options in OceanBase	🟡	Python	Expose ANN query params for OceanBase and wire them into query builder; update docs/tests.	@YixinZ-NUS	3758	In Review
DOC: Add OceanBase Cookbook	🟢	Markdown	Write an OceanBase cookbook with setup, config, and example usage.	@fengju0213		Todo
Update the version of pyobvector	🟡	Python	Bump pyobvector version, update constraints, and adjust any API changes with tests.	@fengju0213 @zhangjiongai-debug	3757	In Review
Prefer create_index with vidx_params in OceanBaseStorage	🟡	Python	Switch to create_index with vidx_params, keep backward compatibility, and update tests.	@fengju0213		Todo

Track 2 — Dify — Mentor: @crazywoola

Issue	Difficulty	Language	Prompt Suggestion	Assignee	PR	Status
Update docs for DB_TYPE seekdb/oceanbase	🟢	Markdown	Update environments.mdx to include seekdb and oceanbase in DB_TYPE.	@aopstudio	669	Done

Track 3 — Datawhale — Mentor: @FutureUnreal

Issue	Difficulty	Language	Prompt Suggestion	Assignee	PR	Status
Implement OceanBase vector knowledge base integration for PocketFlow	🔴	Python	Build OceanbaseMemory helper with session isolation; add example and unit tests.	@YixinZ-NUS		Assigned
Build an AI app using seekdb MCP	🟡	Python	Design a use case, implement MCP-backed search, add demo script and docs.	@flying-dragon-ai		Todo
Build a PowerRAG SDK text QA demo	🟢	Python	Implement SDK init, upload/index, query demo, and README.	@pi-dal	78	In Review

Track 4 — FastGPT — Mentor: @c121914yu

Issue	Difficulty	Language	Prompt Suggestion	Assignee	PR	Status
Add seekdb support and deployment config for FastGPT	🟡	TypeScript	Add seekdb backend integration and deployment config; cover config validation and docs.	@flying-dragon-ai	6338	In Review
Add CI/CD automated tests for vector databases	🟡	YAML	Add CI workflows to spin up vector DBs and run integration tests; document env vars.			Todo
Add OceanBase slow-operation logs and normalize log format	🟡	TypeScript	Add structured slow-operation logging for OB and standardize log fields.	@taven-liu	6331	Done
Add configurable quantization levels for OceanBase vector indexes	🟡	TypeScript	Add config for OB vector index quantization levels and validate at startup.	@YixinZ-NUS		Todo
Add PB-to-OB migration scripts	🟡	Shell/SQL	Provide migration scripts from PB to OB with safety checks and rollback notes.			Todo

Track 5 — LangChain — Mentor: @webup

Issue	Difficulty	Language	Prompt Suggestion	Assignee	PR	Status
Deprecate ChatMessageHistory, migrate to LangGraph checkpointer	🔴	Python	Migrate to LangGraph checkpointer; update code paths and tests (LOC TBD).			Todo
Improve error messages with troubleshooting hints	🟡	Python	Improve error messages with troubleshooting hints (LOC TBD).			Todo
Code quality automation	🟢	Python	Add CI automation for linting/formatting/checks (LOC TBD).			Todo
Developer onboarding improvements	🟢	Markdown	Improve onboarding docs and README examples (LOC TBD).	@nileshaher-2024si96522	49	In Review
Request API reference and update README with integration status	🟢	Markdown	Add API reference links and update README integration status (LOC TBD).	@ShanmukhaRajah22	47	In Review
Submit documentation PR to LangChain docs repository	🟡	Markdown	Draft integration docs and prepare LangChain docs PR (LOC TBD).			Todo
Add standard tests to CI workflow	🟢	Python	Add standard tests to CI workflow (LOC TBD).			Todo
Implement LangChain standard integration tests for VectorStore	🟡	Python	Implement LangChain integration tests for VectorStore (LOC TBD).			Todo
Implement LangChain standard unit tests for VectorStore	🟡	Python	Implement LangChain unit tests for VectorStore (LOC TBD).			Todo

Track 6 — RAGFlow — Mentor: @yuzhichang

Issue	Difficulty	Language	Prompt Suggestion	Assignee	PR	Status
Add OceanBase Support to Text-to-SQL Agent	🟢	Python	Add OceanBase support for the Text-to-SQL agent and validate query execution.	@YixinZ-NUS		Todo
Peewee ORM Support for OceanBase as Primary Database	🟢	Python	Add PooledOceanBaseDatabase config and enable DB_TYPE=oceanbase.	@zamaoxiaoji		Todo
Add OceanBase Storage Support for Table Parser	🟡	Python	Add OceanBase storage support in the table parser and update related configs.	@YixinZ-NUS		Todo
OceanBase Implementation for Memory Subsystem	🟡	Python	Implement OceanBase backend for memory storage, vector search, and sessions.	@YixinZ-NUS		Todo
OceanBase Performance Monitoring and Health Check Integration	🟢	Python	Add OceanBase performance metrics and health checks in system endpoints.	@Angel98518	12886	Done
Storage Engine Performance Benchmarking	🔴	Python	Add benchmark scripts comparing ES/Infinity/OceanBase performance.	@YixinZ-NUS		Todo
OceanBase Data Migration Tool	🔴	Python	Build migration tooling to move data into OceanBase with schema mapping.			Todo

Track 7 — powermem — Mentor: @Teingi

Issue	Difficulty	Language	Prompt Suggestion	Assignee	PR	Status
[Feature]: JavaScript/TypeScript SDK Implementation	🔴	TypeScript	Implement native PowerMem SDK for JS/TS; cover core APIs and docs.			Todo
[Feature]: Go SDK Implementation	🔴	Go	Implement native PowerMem SDK for Go; cover core APIs and docs.	@lizzy-0323		Assigned
[Feature]: Java SDK Implementation	🔴	Java	Implement native PowerMem SDK for Java; cover core APIs and docs.	@bupt-lmy		Todo
[Feature]: Memory Statistics and Analytics Dashboard	🔴	TypeScript	Build memory stats/analytics dashboard; include trends, usage, and top items.	@zty012		Todo
[Feature]: Add pyseekdb support as a storage backend	🟢	Python	Add pyseekdb as a backend option; update config and docs.			Todo
[Feature]: PowerMem Chrome Extension Support	🟢	TypeScript	Add Chrome extension support for PowerMem; document setup and usage.			Todo
[Feature]: Command-Line Interface (CLI) Tool	🟢	Python	Add a CLI tool for core PowerMem operations with basic docs.			Todo
[Feature]: Memory Export/Import Functionality	🟢	Python	Add import/export for memories; support common formats and docs.	@ayanami-desu		Todo
[Feature]: Enhanced Search Result Sorting Options	🟢	Python	Add sorting options for search results (time, importance, frequency, retention).			Todo
[Feature]: Advanced Search Filters	🟢	Python	Add advanced filters for search (time range, importance, type, tags, user).			Todo
[Feature]: Memory Compression and Deduplication Optimization	🟢	Python	Add memory compression/dedup optimization; document behavior.	@Chi-Kai		Todo
[Feature]: Go Client Example for PowerMem HTTP API Server	🟢	Go	Add Go client example for the HTTP API server with basic usage.			Todo
[Feature]: Java Client Example for PowerMem HTTP API Server	🟢	Java	Add Java client example for the HTTP API server with basic usage.	@Bruce-Y12		Todo
[Feature]: JavaScript/TypeScript Client Example for PowerMem HTTP API Server	🟢	TypeScript	Add JS/TS client example for the HTTP API server with basic usage.	@Jenny-Jane2019		Assigned

Track 8 — seekdb, pyseekdb — Mentor: @hnwyllmm

Issue	Difficulty	Language	Prompt Suggestion	Assignee	PR	Status
[Enhancement]: test examples in github action	🔴	Python	Add CI workflows to run example tests and document required setup.			Todo
[Enhancement]: use _source keyword to select the fields we want	🔴	Python	Implement _source field selection, update query APIs, and add coverage.	@WSL0809 @NTLx	138 149	In Review
[Feature]: client tool to debug and manage collections	🔴	Python	Design a CLI for collection inspection and management; document usage and add tests.			Todo
[Enhancement]: test collection name more than 64 characters	🟢	Python	Add tests for collection names > 64 chars and ensure validation behavior is clear.	@NTLx	141	In Review
[Enhancement]: simplify hybrid_search instead of calling get_sql and then execute sql	🟢	Python	Refactor hybrid_search to avoid get_sql+execute flow; update tests and docs.	@daybreakcold @aopstudio	148	In Review
[Enhancement]: format document string	🟢	Python	Normalize document string formatting; add test coverage for edge cases.			Todo
[Enhancement]: version support of document	🟢	Python	Add document version support in APIs and persist version metadata with tests.			Todo
[Enhancement]: delete oracle code in errno.def	🟢	C++	Remove oracle-related entries in errno.def and ensure build/tests still pass.	@chakkk309	118	In Review
[Enhancement]: delete the codes oracle related	🟢	C++	Remove oracle-related code paths, update references, and run basic tests.			Todo
[Bug]: command in toolchain.md return error	🟢	Markdown	Fix the failing command in toolchain.md and verify the steps are accurate.	@WZhongyun		Assigned
[Feature]: [embed] print building information	🟢	C++	Add build info output for embed mode and document the new output.	@zamaoxiaoji	131	In Review
[Enhancement]: Delete the code related with shared storage	🟢	C++	Remove shared-storage related code and update any references or tests.	@NTLx	141	In Review
delete directory deps/oblib/src/lib/async	🟢	C++	Remove the async directory under deps/oblib and fix any build references.	@Rynzie02	127	Done
delete code check_os_params	🟢	C++	Remove check_os_params code and update dependent references.	@Rynzie02	125	In Review
We should always print the statistic information of memory allocation	🟢	C++	Ensure memory allocation stats are always printed; add a small test or doc note.	@Zhangg7723	137	In Review
[Enhancement]: Too many log 'ls service is valid'	🟢	C++	Reduce noisy 'ls service is valid' logs or gate them behind a debug level.	@Rynzie02	130	In Review
[Bug]: Unexpected warning information when executing call dbms_ai_service.create_ai_model	🔴	C++	Fix unexpected warnings from create_ai_model and add regression tests.	@WSL0809	132	In Review
[Bug]: When a model conforms to the OpenAI protocol, setting the provider of some models to OpenAI results in an error.	🔴	C++	Diagnose OpenAI provider selection errors and add coverage for model configs.	@WSL0809	134	In Review
[Enhancement]: AI Function error messages are not clear	🔴	C++	Improve AI function error messages and ensure consistent formatting.			Todo
[Feature]: [embedded] Support parameterized query	🔴	C++	Add parameterized query support in embedded mode with tests.	@zamaoxiaoji		Todo
[Enhancement]: [embed] return meaningful error message to user	🔴	C++	Improve embed error messages and add tests for common failures.			Todo
Add explicit UV CLI workflow for pyseekdb	🟡	Python	Document UV CLI usage, ensure uv build works, and add optional CI check.	@zhangjiongai-debug	154	In Review
test all special characters for all fields	🟡	Python	test all special characters for all fields			TODO
Support Text2Vec embedding function	🟡	Python	integrate Text2Vec embedding function in pyseekdb	@NTLx	142	In Review
Integrate Mistral embedding function	🟡	Python	Integrate Mistral embedding function in pyseekdb	@chakkk309	153	In Review
Integrate morphllm embedding function	🟡	Python	Integrate morphllm embedding function in pyseekdb	@chakkk309	143	In Review
refactor DefaultEmbeddingFunction class	🟡	Python	Split DefaultEmbeddingFunction into two classes			TODO

Track 9 — WasmEdge — Mentor: @MileyFu

Issue	Difficulty	Language	Prompt Suggestion	Assignee	PR	Status
[Deploy] Optimize TTS pool	🟡	Rust	Optimize the TTS session pool; implement idle/max workers and idle timeout. Use RustCoder: https://github.com/cardea-mcp/RustCoder.			Todo
Improve EchoKit server SKILL docs	🟢	Markdown	Improve SKILL docs and verify examples.			Todo
[MCP] Implement seekdb Search MCP Server	🟡	Rust	Build a minimal MCP server with search tool and OB vector query.	@YixinZ-NUS	41	In Review
[DevTools] Add seekdb Skill for Claude Code	🟢	Prompt/JSON	Add seekdb skill or .clauderc rules for config.toml generation.	@NTLx	40	In Review
[Prompts] Add seekdb system prompts (CN/EN)	🟢	Text	Add seekdb_cn.txt and seekdb_en.txt with assistant prompts.			Todo

Track 10 — Ant Ling — Mentor: @cafe3310

Issue	Difficulty	Language	Prompt Suggestion	Assignee	PR	Status
[Doc] Add OceanBase Integration Example and Documentation	🟡	Python/Markdown	Add an OceanBase example script and quickstart doc, and link it from README.			Todo
[Doc] Improve documentation for problem_generation.sh	🟢	Markdown	Add clear parameter documentation and usage notes for problem_generation.sh and related scripts.	@pi-dal	13	In Review
Add .env Configuration Support and Validation	🟡	Python/Markdown	Add .env.example, validation script, dependency, and README configuration section.	@pi-dal	14	In Review
Add Interactive Quickstart Notebook	🟢	Jupyter	Add a quickstart notebook, sample data, and README link.	@WZhongyun		Assigned
Add OceanBase deployment guide	🟢	Markdown	Add docs for OceanBase setup, schema init, verification script, and docs links.			Todo

Track 11 — TEN Framework — Mentor: @plutoless

Issue	Difficulty	Language	Prompt Suggestion	Assignee	PR	Status
[FEATURE] [OceanbaseDeveloperChallenge] a Memory-Enabled Voice AI UseCase with TEN + PowerMem	🟡	Python	Build a memory-enabled voice AI use case integrating TEN and PowerMem; provide runnable demo steps and validation notes.			Todo
[FEATURE] [OceanDeveloperChallenge] Write Docs: Understanding Memory-Enabled Voice AI with TEN + PowerMem	🟢	Markdown	Write clear docs explaining the architecture, data flow, and setup steps for the TEN + PowerMem voice AI use case.			Todo

Status definitions

• Todo — open to claim
• Assigned — claimed and under development
• In Review — PR opened, under review
• Done — merged
• On Hold — blocked (needs maintainer action / upstream dependency)

FAQ

If you are contributing to ecosystem integrations, please read that project’s contributing guide before opening PRs or issues there:

• Dify: CONTRIBUTING.md
• Dify Docs: CONTRIBUTING.md
• RAGFlow: Contributing
• FastGPT: Contributing
• CAMEL-AI: CONTRIBUTING.md
• seekdb: CONTRIBUTING.md
• pyseekdb: CONTRIBUTING.md
• PowerMem: CONTRIBUTING.md
• LangChain: Contributing Guide
• Datawhale all-in-rag: Contributing
• WasmEdge: CONTRIBUTING.md
• EchoKit Server: CONTRIBUTING.md

[WSL0809]

When will the detailed task list be released?

[zhanghuidinah]

When will the detailed task list be released?

The detailed task list is already in the issue, and everything is ready to go. Have fun!

[aopstudio]

Can I handle multiple issues at the same time?

[zhanghuidinah]

Can I handle multiple issues at the same time?

Absolutely. You can work on multiple issues in parallel. One of our awards is the Most Merges Award.

[WSL0809]

oceanbase/pyseekdb#103
I want to try this issue. @hnwyllmm

[hnwyllmm]

oceanbase/pyseekdb#103 I want to try this issue. @hnwyllmm

Thanks. Please commit a comment in that issue and then I'll assign it to you.